NATO Allies Struggle to Seal July 7-8 Summit Statement as Pipeline Funding, Ukraine Aid Divide

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 3

Diplomats have failed to finalize a joint statement for NATO’s July 7-8 Ankara summit, with talks running overtime after allies had appeared close to a deal.
The deadlock centers on two issues: funding projects to extend NATO fuel pipelines into eastern Europe and how long members should commit financial support for Ukraine.
Those disputes have exposed fresh strains inside the alliance just days before leaders meet, complicating efforts to present a short, unified text from the summit.

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